NZ SME Essentials to Hire the Compliant Way

Hiring your first (or next) employee? What you don’t know could cost you.

Growing a business is exciting – but if you’re hiring in New Zealand, it’s easier than you think to miss a legal obligation. Not knowing employer obligations, or hiring the wrong type of worker, could expose your business to personal grievance claims, audits, or penalties.

Join Sanam Ahmadazeh Salmani, Employment Counsel at Employment Hero, as she guides you through first time employer basics for NZ small businesses – from rest and meal breaks to good faith.

This practical session is built specifically for small business owners, general managers, and operators who don’t have internal HR – but want to hire confidently and compliantly.

In this free webinar, you’ll learn:

• How to determine the right worker type 
• Employer responsibilities when it comes to wages, leave types, breaks and record-keeping
• Good faith obligations
• The hiring mistakes and oversights that can put your business at risk – and how to stay protected
• Live Q&A with our Employment Counsel

Whether you’ve just hired your first team member or you’re planning your next, this session will give you the clarity and confidence to get it right – and avoid the risks too many small businesses overlook.

Disclaimer: The information in this webinar is current as at June 18, 2025, and has been prepared by Employment Hero Pty Ltd (ABN 11 160 047 709) and its related bodies corporate (Employment Hero). The views expressed in this webinar are general information only, are provided in good faith to assist employers and their employees, and should not be relied on as professional advice. The Information is based on data supplied by third parties. While such data is believed to be accurate, it has not been independently verified and no warranties are given that it is complete, accurate, up to date or fit for the purpose for which it is required. Employment Hero does not accept responsibility for any inaccuracy in such data and is not liable for any loss or damages arising either directly or indirectly as a result of reliance on, use of or inability to use any information provided in this webinar. You should undertake your own research and to seek professional advice before making any decisions or relying on the information in this webinar.